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PreschoolJuly 2014 QUEENS FREE Family Guide Where Every Child Matters 40 winks Help your baby sleep through the night Pint-sized entrepreneurs How kids can do business Avoid the summer slide Try these boredom busters Find us online at www.NYParenting.com a s w e g u i de and teach, your child learns and creates Building a solid educational foundation through the principles and explorative approach of the Montessori method through the early years. Which help prepare children for the newly adopted Common Core Standards as they enter elementary school. We use Montessori methods in our classroom environments. Our school focuses on children as individuals and provides them the critical thinking tools to solve problems. • Montessori methods and common core standardsƫ • DaycareƫĐƫPreschool ĐƫPre-KƫĐ Kindergarten • Summer and Fall semester • Half, full and extended day available • Now Accepting: Summer program / Fall enrollment Montessori Kids of LIC Getting there: www.mklic.com Via Subway [email protected] (Court Sq or Queens Plaza Station) 347 · 746 · 5542 5 Court Square Via NYCT Buses Long Island City Q66, Q69, Q100 QUEENS Family July 2014 28 20 FEATURES COLUMNS 6 Take it to the bank 24 The book club 10 Family Health Should you bank your baby’s cord blood? Five city kids win big in bookmaking BY DR. PRAMOD NARULA, MD BY SANDRA GORDON competition BY SHEREE WICHARD 22 Good Sense Eating 8 Avoiding the summer slide BY CHRISTINE M. PALUMBO, RD Boredom busters for all age groups 26 75 years of ‘Madeline’ BY CHRISTINA KATZ New York is a great place to celebrate this story of Paris CALENDAR 12 To the editor: Summer is time BY TAMMY SCILEPPI 34 July Events for fun, not test prep BY LEAH HEATH 28 Baby, I’m tired Helping your baby sleep all night SPECIAL SECTIONS 13 Got their ‘Back’ BY MALIA JACObsON Operation Backpack helps a child in need face 16 Preschool Directory school with a smile 30 A need for flexibility BY SHAVANA AbRUZZO Comptroller Scott Stringer wants to give city 41 The Marketplace employees more options in working hours 14 Summer reading on an BY SHNIEKA L. JOHNSON e-reader 32 Stuck in the middle Summertime and the reading is easy with Seven ways moms in the ‘sandwich generation’ e-books can reduce stress of caregiving BY SUE LEBRETON BY AlEXA BIgwARFE 20 Kids in business 42 Music & Mandarin: Children rake in the skills when they get to work The perfect combination BY DENISE YEARIAN BY LAURA LEE July 2014 • QUEENS FAMILY 3 Letter from the publisher SUMMER ON THE GREEN JOIN US FOR A SUMMER LONG SERIES OF FREE EVENTS Concerts • Movies • Family Entertainment & More! Summer fun in the city THURSDAYS | JULY 3, AUGUST 7 & SEPTEMBER 4 5 9PM: CLASSIC CAR SHOW, CENTER GREEN PARKING chool’s out and on to the next round. with their intellectual and academic and engaged. summer in the We are a “soccer” family achievements. Summer reading lists I wish I had the summer “off” like S city can be a very and AYSO was a way of are always a great idea and most our kids. I remember all too well the SATURDAY | JULY 5 stimulating time for fam- life for us for a number schools have sent home a selection great feeling of freedom that we had ilies. So many events of years. and parents should encourage and in the summer break months and I 5 9:30PM: KICKOFF TO SUMMER ON THE GREEN, TWO CONCERTS, will be taking place We’re so glad to see assist with this summer goal. The recall it with wistful longing. CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINMENT + FIREWORKS around our wonderful it becoming more popu- learning process must be ongoing Whatever you do, I wish a great five boroughs and in lar as more people get and parental assistance is necessary summer for you and your families. the surrounding metro exposed to the game. sometimes to see that it does. How terrific that it’s just at the be- MONDAYS | JULY 7 AUGUST 25 area. This 4th of July Whatever sport your July is also a big time for family ginning and that many weeks still lie will be no exception, children choose I hope vacations and I’m certain that many ahead. It goes fast though so make 6 7PM: PRECONCERT FAMILY FUN | 7 9PM: LIVE CONCERTS ON THE GREEN and with them moving the fireworks they choose something. Complex families will be opting for some time the most of it. DRIVEN BY NISSAN OF QUEENS to the East River, more boroughs will and positive development is derived out of the city or at one of our many Thanks for reading and have a be able to view them than when they from participation in controlled and fine beach areas. Make sure your great time! are on the west side, so enjoy! safe athletics. If your kids are en- kids use sun block and know water TUESDAYS | JULY 8 AUGUST 26 Perhaps you’re like me and have rolled in a summer program and/ safety precautions. Make it a family been caught up in World Cup fever. or camp they will undoubtedly be habit because our kids mimic either 10 11AM: READING ON THE GREEN WITH QUEENS PUBLIC LIBRARY Our family is crazy for soccer and participating in lots of group activi- what we do or what we don’t. we’ve been rather glued to the ties and getting to know new friends So with the whole summer ahead games. It’s so exciting to root for our and enjoying the many hours of day- and a city loaded with street fairs, WEDNESDAYS | JULY 9 AUGUST 27 national team and as I’m writing this light. parks, block parties, beaches, ball Susan Weiss-Voskidis, 7PM: LIVE MUSIC BY LOCAL TALENT | 8:30PM: OUTDOOR MOVIES ON THE GREEN they have been doing quite well in Still, it’s also important for them fields, theaters, and more, no one Publisher/Excutive Editor their group and are probably moving to go on reading and stay on track should have a reason to not be active [email protected] THURSDAYS | JULY 10 AUGUST 28 10AM & 11:15AM, 12:30PM & 1:45PM: BRICKS 4 KIDZ, SPONSORED BY JOHNNY ROCKETS STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION SPACE IS LIMITED SO YOU MUST REGISTER BY CALLING 7183263300 EXT. 101 BEGINNING 10AM THE PRECEDING FRIDAY PUBLISHER / EXECUTIVE EDITOR: ADVERTISING: WEB OR PRINT ADDRESS Susan Weiss (718) 260-4554 New York Parenting Media/CNG FRIDAYS | JULY 11 AUGUST 29 PUBLISHER / BUSINESS MANAGER: [email protected] or 1 Metrotech Center North 5:30PM: ZUMBA ON THE GREEN WITH NYSC [email protected] 10th Floor Clifford Luster Brooklyn, NY 11201 SALES MANAGER / ADVERTISING: CIRCULATION (718) 260-8336 SATURDAYS | JULY 12 AUGUST 30 Sharon Noble [email protected] www.NYParenting.com 9:30 10:30AM: YOGA ON THE GREEN WITH NYSC | 11AM: CHALLENGE ISLAND OPERATIONS ASSOCIATE: EDITORIAL Tina Felicetti (718) 260-4554 SUNDAYS | JULY 13 AUGUST 31 SALES REPS: Alexis Benson, Lori Falco, [email protected] 9:30AM: ZUMBA ON THE GREEN WITH NYSC Sharon Leverett, Shanika Stewart CALENDAR ART DIRECTOR: Leah Mitch (718) 260-2523 LAYOUT MANAGER: Yvonne Farley WEB DESIGNER: Sylvan Migdal The acceptance of advertising by New York Parent- New York Parenting Media has been recognized *Log on to facebook.com/ShopsatAtlasPark or visit our website ShopAtlasPark.com ing Media does not constitute an endorsement of for editorial and design excellence by PMA. for details, a full events schedule and cancellations due to weather. 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So many events of years. and parents should encourage and in the summer break months and I 5 9:30PM: KICKOFF TO SUMMER ON THE GREEN, TWO CONCERTS, will be taking place We’re so glad to see assist with this summer goal.
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